We aim to end an exchange that shares worst practices, already too common in DC, including:

Violent suppression of dissent: Political demonstrations in DC should not face a shower of skunk spray and rubber bullets, like we see Israel use in Palestine. MPD must be stopped from ever purchasing or deploying such crowd control weapons and be held responsible for criminalizing the dissent of hundreds of J20 protesters.

Police shootings: In DC, we echo the calls for justice for Terrence Sterling, Alonzo Smith, Javon Hall, Bobby Gross, Ralphael Briscoe, and so many other black people killed by police. In Palestine, where police kill Palestinians with impunity in order to enforce a military occupation, we call for an end to police killings and the Occupation regime.

Racial profiling & mass surveillance: We must oppose these intrusive policies that terrorize communities in DC and in Palestine and do not create safety for all. In DC, we instead support the public health-based solutions of the NEAR Act, which include hiring community members trained as violence interrupters to end violence and create true safety.

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